A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 4899648 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12769123 epoch_slot_no: 68323 block_no: 4899471 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 383 time: 2020-11-02 16:43:34 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4684ada3ebaabfb5bc679684d814ec7780e4c498022061b594291a161946d533Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x2d10ccd0253b03510309de74b8921d4e8bdffe253defa0b1e7d8b0c0f0c22306 op_cert_counter: 1